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Lawyer in the news – Page 18
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ProfileLegal aid victory in Supreme Court
John Halford acted for Public Law Project in a challenge to civil legal aid residence test.
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ProfileEx-Newcastle footballer wins discrimination claim
Carol Couse advised Jonas Gutierrez in his disability discrimination claim.
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Profile‘Miscarriage of justice’ compensation test
Mark Newby is representing a man seeking ‘miscarriage of justice’ compensation after his sentence was overturned.
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ProfileWinning defence in boiler room case
James Watson represented one defendant in high-profile money laundering trial.
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ProfileNewspaper’s victory in council tax disclosure fight
Caroline Kean acted for Bolton News during its lengthy campaign to name councillors who failed to pay their council tax.
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ProfileExpats seek right to vote in EU referendum
Richard Stein is acting for two expats bringing challenge over voting restrictions.
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ProfileLandmark victory on compensation
Brigitte Chandler acted for Ian Knauer, whose prison-worker wife died aged 46 from mesothelioma in 2009.
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ProfileJeremy Clarkson claim settled
Paul Daniels represented Top Gear producer in racial discrimination claim involving Clarkson and the BBC.
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ProfileVictory over tycoon’s contested estate
Clarissa Coleman acted for a client who won an inheritance battle with his stepmother.
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ProfileDyslexic client wins discrimination case against Starbucks
Jenna Ide acted for Meseret Kumulchew.
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ProfileActed for firms in legal aid contract challenge
Jamie Potter’s firm acted for 10 claimants that challenged procurement process for tendering.
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ProfileCouple lose civil partnership case
Louise Whitfield represented straight partners who challenged ban on opposite-sex couples entering civil partnerships.
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ProfileJanner’s alleged victims denied day in court
Liz Dux represented eight of alleged victims of child sexual offences.
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ProfileActed for client over Hatton Garden raid
Maria Theodoulou acted for Carl Wood, who denied being involved in the Easter heist.
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ProfileSolicitor helps gay man avoid extradition to Dubai
Jonathan Black acted for Michael Halliday, who faced trial in emirate where homosexuality is illegal.
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ProfileIKEA’s ‘fundamental dishonesty’ failure
Sheldon Fagelman acted for Carol Ravenscoft, who sued the retailer after she suffered arm injuries.
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Profile£25,000 damages in ‘sexting’ first
David McClenaghan acted for a woman who received compensation in the first award of damages in a civil case involving ‘sexting’.
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ProfileCourt authorises withdrawal of treatment
Mathieu Culverhouse acted for a woman with multiple sclerosis in first case in which withdrawal of treatment for a patient has been authorised.
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ProfileSolicitor sets unbundling precedent
Landsberg won a legal battle against a client who sued her for negligence over advice during divorce proceedings.
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ProfileActing for an oligarch’s ‘secret daughter’
Paul Green acted for Anastasia Goncharova, who claims to be the daughter of deceased Kakha Bendukidze.